Senior Network Engineer

Davy

IT Senior Network Engineer at Davy responsible for architecture, management, and security of network infrastructures. Collaborating with teams to ensure systems function effectively and safely.

Posted 4/13/2026full-timeDublin • 🇮🇪 IrelandSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudFirewalls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute long-term network roadmaps aligned with business goals, including digital transformation and cloud migration
Oversee the lifecycle of LAN, WAN, wireless, and data centre infrastructures
Implement zero-trust security frameworks, manage firewalls/VPNs, and ensure adherence to standards like NIST or ISO 27001
Manage 3rd party relationships with partners and vendors
Design and test comprehensive business continuity and disaster recovery plans ensuring documentation is up to date
Utilize monitoring tools for proactive anomaly detection, predictive maintenance, and capacity planning
Ensure all network systems are functioning & communicating properly
Daily network administration duties
Support, configure, maintain the corporate work
Configure & support 3rd party applications and network connections
Ensure network security standards (CIS), policies & regulation are properly implemented within the network environment
Monitor network performance (availability, utilization, throughput and latency)

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have 10+ years’ experience in relevant role
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
High value placed on advanced credentials such as CCIE, CCNP, or cloud-specific certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect)
Strong analytical problem-solving, stakeholder communication, and ability to influence executive-level decisions
Possess an advanced understanding of networking protocols & procedures
Proven experience in a network administration & engineering role
Exceptional critical thinking & problem-solving ability
Knowledge of best practices regarding management, control & monitoring of network infrastructure
Ability to work independently under minimal supervision
Excellent troubleshooting skills
Good interpersonal & communication skills to provide support in a professional manner
Ability to work on own initiative & demonstrate proactive ownership of tasks and issues
Self-motivated with good judgement, organisational and time management skills
Good attention to detail
Good team working capability
Dedicated and flexible work attitude

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and wellness support
Flexible working options
Flexible benefits allowance
Learning and development opportunities
Assisted retirement planning
Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Mental health first aid
Sports & Social teams promoting physical wellbeing and social connection
Competitive remuneration package including salary, bonus, pension and additional benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

network administrationnetwork engineeringLANWANwireless infrastructuredata centre infrastructurezero-trust security frameworksfirewallsVPNsnetwork protocols

Soft Skills

analytical problem-solvingstakeholder communicationinfluence executive-level decisionscritical thinkingtroubleshootinginterpersonal skillsorganizational skillstime managementattention to detailteam working

Certifications

CCIECCNPcloud-specific certifications